Cheah Liek Hou
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Born | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 8 March 1988|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 2005-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Rashid Sidek Nova Armada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career title(s) | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 1 (MS 1 January 2019) 1 (MD with Hairol Fozi Saaba 1 January 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 1 (MS) 4 (MD with Mohamad Faris Ahmad Azri) (1 November 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cheah Liek Hou (Chinese: 谢儮好[1]; pinyin: Xiè Lìhǎo; born 8 March 1988) is a Malaysian para-badminton player.[2] He is an 11-time winner (both Class SU5 singles and doubles events) of the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships.[3] He won the gold medal in the men's singles SU5 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics, making him the first Malaysian athlete to win a medal in para-badminton. He is also the first-ever Paralympic champion in para-badminton.
Early life[edit]
Cheah was born with Erb's palsy, which causes his right hand to have less strength and stability. He took up badminton when he was nine. He later competed against able-bodied badminton players and joined the able-bodied squad when he was 12 years old.[4] He completed his pre-university education in Bukit Jalil Sports School.[5] He competed in both able-bodied and para-badminton tournaments before exclusively competing in the latter upon obtaining his degree.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Cheah is married to Dewi Febriana Tan.[7] He has a degree in corporate communications awarded by Universiti Putra Malaysia.[6]
Achievements[edit]
Paralympic Games[edit]
Men's singles SU5
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() |
21–17, 21–15 | ![]() |
World Championships[edit]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
21–11, 21–13 | ![]() |
2011 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
21–11, 21–19 | ![]() |
2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | ![]() |
21–18, 21–13 | ![]() |
2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | ![]() |
21–16, 21–12 | ![]() |
2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | ![]() |
19–21, 21–15, 21–18 | ![]() |
2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | ![]() |
13–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | ![]() |
21–14, 21–12 | ![]() |
2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | ![]() |
21–15, 16–21, 21–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() |
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21–4, 21–10 | ![]() |
2011 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | ![]() |
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21–14, 20–22, 21–12 | ![]() |
2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
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21–18, 21–17 | ![]() |
2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |
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18–21, 21–13, 21–16 | ![]() |
2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea |
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21–18, 21–23, 18–21 | ![]() |
2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
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13–21, 9–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
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13–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
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21–17, 21–18 | ![]() |
Asian Para Games[edit]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
21–8, 21–10 | ![]() |
2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | ![]() |
21–8, 21–11 | ![]() |
2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
21–18, 14–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | ![]() |
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21–8, 21–7 | ![]() |
2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea | ![]() |
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11–21, 21–11, 21–13 | ![]() |
2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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21–16, 18–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
Asian Championships[edit]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea | ![]() |
21–18, 21–8 | ![]() |
2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | ![]() |
13–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Yeo-ju Sports Center, Yeoju, South Korea |
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21–18, 21–13 | ![]() |
2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China |
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21–9, 21–15 | ![]() |
ASEAN Para Games[edit]
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Sritex Sports Arena, Surakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
22–20, 21–18 | ![]() |
2015 | OCBC Arena, Singapore | ![]() |
17–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() |
21–11, 21–15 | ![]() |
2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
21–18, 21–14 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Sritex Sports Arena, Surakarta, Indonesia |
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21–13, 23–21 | ![]() |
2015 | OCBC Arena, Singapore |
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21–13, 21–6 | ![]() |
2017 | Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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21–16, 19–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2022 | Edutorium Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia |
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19–21, 21–15, 19–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011[a] | Sritex Sports Arena, Surakarta, Indonesia |
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21–13, 21–17 | ![]() |
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21–16, 23–21 | ||||
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22–20, 21–12 | ||||
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21–7, 21–13 |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (11 titles, 1 runner-up)[edit]
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[8]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2022 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | ![]() |
21–17, 21–17 | ![]() |
2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | ![]() |
21–7, 21–12 | ![]() |
2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | ![]() |
21–11, 21–19 | ![]() |
2022 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | ![]() |
21–17, 21–16 | ![]() |
2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | ![]() |
11–21, 21–17, 17–21 | ![]() |
2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International I | Level 1 | ![]() |
21–7, 21–13 | ![]() |
2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | ![]() |
21–19, 21–19 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | ![]() |
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21–14, 19–21, 21–7 | ![]() |
2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | ![]() |
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17–21, 21–15, 21–9 | ![]() |
2022[b] | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | ![]() |
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21–9, 21–10 | ![]() |
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21–6, 21–16 | |||||
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21–19, 21–17 | |||||
2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | ![]() |
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22–20, 21–23, 21–15 | ![]() |
2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | ![]() |
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21–13, 21–18 | ![]() |
International tournaments (35 titles, 6 runners-up)[edit]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–13, 21–19 | ![]() |
2014 | England Para Badminton Championships | ![]() |
21–11, 21–9 | ![]() |
2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–17, 21–6 | ![]() |
2015 | China Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–15, 21–19 | ![]() |
2015 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | ![]() |
14–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
24–26, 21–9, 21–14 | ![]() |
2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–18, 21–14 | ![]() |
2017 | Thailand Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–13, 21–16 | ![]() |
2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–10, 21–8 | ![]() |
2017 | USA Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–2, 21–12 | ![]() |
2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–14, 21–9 | ![]() |
2018 | Uganda Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–11, 21–5 | ![]() |
2018 | Turkish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–10, 21–14 | ![]() |
2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–9, 21–19 | ![]() |
2019 | Dubai Para Badminton International | ![]() |
19–21, 21–18, 16–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–14, 21–17 | ![]() |
2019 | China Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–23, 21–11, 19–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–18, 21–9 | ![]() |
2019 | Japan Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–16, 21–17 | ![]() |
2020 | Brazil Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–15, 10–21, 21–16 | ![]() |
2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21–17, 18–21, 21–16 | ![]() |
2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | ![]() |
14–21, 22–20, 21–18 | ![]() |
2021 | Spanish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
23–21, 21–7 | ![]() |
2023 | England Para Badminton International | ![]() |
21-18, 21–10 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–23, 21–16, 21–11 | ![]() |
2014 | England Para Badminton Championships | ![]() |
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21–13, 21–18 | ![]() |
2015 | Spanish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–8, 21–14 | ![]() |
2015 | China Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–11, 14–21, 21–15 | ![]() |
2015 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–11, 21–11 | ![]() |
2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–16, 19–21, 21–11 | ![]() |
2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–14, 22–20 | ![]() |
2017 | Thailand Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–14 | ![]() |
2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–16, 13–21, 21–10 | ![]() |
2017 | USA Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–14, 23–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–17 | ![]() |
2018 | Uganda Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–17 | ![]() |
2018 | Turkish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–10, 21–19 | ![]() |
2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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16–21, 21–17, 13–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Thailand Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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19–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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19–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–14, 21–14 | ![]() |
2019 | China Para Badminton International | ![]() |
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21–12, 21–15 | ![]() |
References[edit]
- ^ "◤2020东京残奥◢2局力挫蒂瓦 谢儮好摘大马第2金". China Press (in Chinese). 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Badminton - CHEAH Liek Hou - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Cheah Liek Hou Interview". The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Look who's laughing now! Liek Hou goes from being teased to Paralympic gold medallist". www.thesundaily.my. 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Lim, Richard (23 November 2008). "Nurturing young Olympians". The Star. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ a b Paul, Rajes (26 September 2015). "After 10 world titles, Liek Hou is now looking to win first Olympic gold". The Star. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Dewi reveals how hubby's age gave him the 'edge' to succeed". The Star. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.
Notes[edit]
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Badminton players from Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent
- Paralympic badminton players for Malaysia
- Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic gold medalists for Malaysia
- Malaysian male badminton players
- Paralympic medalists in badminton
- Malaysian para-badminton players
- University of Putra Malaysia alumni
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Para Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Para Games
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Para Games
- Medalists at the 2022 Asian Para Games